670Mw Coal Power Plant

Galabovo, south-east Bulgaria

Lignite-fired plant the largest foreign investment in Bulgaria in for 20 years

The Maritza project is a $1.4 billion greenfield investment. The US$ 747 million EPC contract for the Maritza East 1 plant was to provide two 335MW pulverised coal boilers, a Topgas turbogenerator, coal and ash handling systems, and electrical, information and control systems.

Brief

Independent expert opinion on the delay to commissioning.

What we did

Detailed delay analysis in 4h increments over an 8 month period to identify critical delays caused by fuel quality issues.

Provided expert evidence in an ICC arbitration.

Outcomes

Established when (Provisory Acceptance Certificate) PAC would have been achieved but for the fuel quality issues.

"We have provided expert opinion for both clients and contractors. This, and our familiarity with the contract forms and typical issues, enables us to provide the objective independent opinion that are valued by tribunals and clients alike."